Just like us, our pets can suffer from heatstroke. The difference? Our pets are not able to sweat, are covered in fur and rarely sit in an air conditioned office during the day. This means that our pets can't cool themselves like we can and makes them very susceptible to heatstroke. Heatstroke is extremely dangerous, causing ...
The top tips & tricks from our team of experts on dog and cat pedicures! Start young and make it positive!Get your new puppy used to examinations and nail trims by gently handling their paws, ears, mouth etc every day. Ensure you make nail trims fun by using rewards (such as food and praise) to keep ...
Spring and Summer encompass fun outdoor times for many Australian families and their canine companions. Unfortunately with beautiful weather and rapid growth of vegetation comes grass seeds. These little suckers can cause lots of pain and suffering to our pets and their owners, they have a sharp tip enabling them to pierce the skin easily ...
The infection is often contracted when the dog is exposed to infected rodent urine in ponds or wet soil in poorly drained areas. Sadly, there have been multiple fatalities in dogs due to a reported Leptospirosis outbreak in Sydney recently. Here are some facts you need to know. What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis (often referred to as Lepto ...
Recently there have been multiple cases of canine Parvovirus reported by veterinarians in Canberra and it's surrounds. Parvovirus is a highly contagious and potentially fatal virus that causes extreme vomiting and diarrhoea leading to dehydration, lethargy, septicemia and even death in severe cases.
This virus can be spread directly through contact with an infected dog or ...
Warning: this blog post contains graphic surgical images Crookshanks is a lovely cat that came in to see us as she had been losing weight and her owners had noticed blood in her urine. After running blood and urine tests we then performed an abdominal ultrasound. The ultrasound highlighted that Crookshanks had a stone in her ureter - the ...
Casper is a sweet, outgoing and confident 9 month old cat who loves to explore and play. Ever since he was a tiny kitten his family always thought he was more like a dog then a cat, his human brother and sister have even taught him to sit and wait for his meals just like ...
Safety tips for Christmas time!
As we head into the festive season and look forward to relaxing with family and friends, it’s a good time to give some thought to keeping our pets safe as they join us in the fun festivities!
Here are some potential dangers to watch out for:
Some human foods are just not meant ...
Taking a look at the wild side of your kitty cat
That relaxed moggy purring on our lap is closer to its wild ancestors than you might think. Pet cats may be domestic animals, but they are much less domesticated than our pet dogs. The following evolutionary quirks show that there is much in common between ...
Have you ever been grabbed for a well meant cuddle when you just weren’t in the mood? Imagine how your cat feels.
Being picked up and hugged can be a stressful for cats. Cats are skilled predators, but they’re also prey animals and being restrained can feel threatening. Next time you’re hankering to cuddle your cat, ...